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First Fight - Dante Rivera vs. Matt Riddle
- Round 1
- Dante is looking winded already at 3 minutes into the fight! He already spit his mouth piece out and forced ref Herb Dean to stop the fight for a moment to clean the mouth piece.
- First round ends with Dante on his back from a surprising take-down from Matt.
- Round 2
- Round two opens with Riddle taking Dante down again.
- Fighters make their way up and engage in the clinch up against the cage.
- Possibly a foolhardy armbar attemp by Riddle costs him an advantageous mount.
- The failed arm bar gets Riddle in the bottom but Riddle finishes the round strong with a strong triagle attempt and heavy elbows to the ribs as the round ends.
- Round 3
- Rivera is working well from the bottom after an early take down sending him back to his back.
- Fights ends with a strong mount by Riddle who pounds his way to what looks like will be a decision victory.
- Results
- Matt Riddle gets the unanimous decision.
Second Fight - Spencer Fisher vs. Jeremy Stephens
- Round 1
- Stephens attempts a takedown from the clinch but ends up on the bottom with Fisher on top.
- The round essentially is Fisher in Stephens guard working Stephens over with heavy strikes and busy work.
- Round 2
- Second round starts up with both fighters going toe to toe with both landing some goos strong blows.
- A very nice reversal of Jeremy's take down gives Spencer side mount in the middle of the round but Jeremy Stephens manages to regain full guard shortly after.
- The round ends with Jeremy standing and quickly taking Fisher down with a strong double leg.
- Round 3
- Spencer Fisher manages to mount after a few blows on the feet but almost gives it away and ends up back in guard.
- After making their way back to their feet Jeremy takes Spencer down and is not in Fisher's guard.
- The fight ends with a guillotine attempt by Jeremy Stephens.
- Results
- Spencer Fisher gets the unanimous decision.
- Round 1
- Diego seems to be sizing up Fioravanti as both fighters are keeping their distance.
- A very aggressive take down attempt by Sanchez only fails because of too much forward momentum as Diego tumbles across Fioravanti and ends up back on their feet.
- Good sprawls by Fioravanti keeps a couple of Diego's take downs failing.
- Fioravanti ends the round taking Diego down right before the bell.
- Round 2
- A strong jab early in the third from Diego drops Fioravanti and put Diego on top of Fioravanti up against the cage.
- Luigi weather's Diego's storm and manages to get back up to his feet.
- Another strong strike puts Fioravanti in trouble and Diego storms him almost pulling off a kimora from the top position.
- Fioravanti survives again and makes his way back to his feet.
- Good, action packed round with Diego showing great aggression.
- Round 3
- Fioravanti showing great take down defense as Sanchez is relentless in his attempts.
- Huge high kick followed by a storming knee drops Fioravanti!
- Diego mounts and finishes with GnP for a TKO.
- Round 1
- Amir using his straight kick early to keep the distance.
- Dulloway takes Amir down early and ends up in half guard.
- Amir Sadollah arms bars CB Dulloway in almost identical technique!
- CB is trying to contest the stoppage until the replay shows the clear tap. Amir Sadollah wins via submission.
- Round 1
- Evan Tanner is sporting a Kimbo Slice beard!
- Tanner takes Grove down from a strong clinch but looses it as Grove makes his way back up instantly.
- Kendal Grove about to take down with a single leaps up with the other leg and lands a strong knee!
- Tanner works and gets Grove down and is in his guard.
- Round ends with Tanner controlling Grove's back but is already bleeding from an elbow strike to his face.
- Round 2
- Kendal Grove doing well with his jab keeping Tanner at his distance.
- Kendal lands a strong knee and Evan Tanner looks hurt late in the 2nd round.
- Last 10 seconds... Grover punishes Tanner with kicks a some strong jabs.
- Round 3
- Third round begins with Tanner looking tired.
- The two fighters go back up against the cage into the clinch.
- Tanner shows some life in the last minutes throwing and landing some good bombs but the fight goes the distance.
- Results
- Kendal Grover by split decision.
